Social Research: An International Quarterly

Our Spring 2026 issue, "Gaslighting," has been just published. Check it out on @ProjectMUSE: muse.jhu.edu/issue/56633 1/2

In "Political Identities in Changing Politics," Tilly explores how identity struggles shift over time, from Henry VIII’s era to post-9/11 society, showing how rights rely on negotiation. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/… 2/2

#BOTD in 1929 in Lombard, IL: Sociologist Charles Tilly transformed how we view conflict and state-building. A prolific scholar at the New School and beyond, Tilly rigorously examined the mechanics of social movements, democracy, and inequality. 1/2

In "Fairness, Equality, and Democracy," Verba explores how political equality defines fair democratic decision-making, arguing it is more critical than economic or social equality within the US system. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/… 3/3

Known for seminal work on political participation and culture, he served as Harvard’s Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and director of the Harvard University Library, deeply shaping academic research and institutional scholarship. 2/3

#BOTD in 1932, in New York was political scientist and library administrator Sidney Verba. 1/3

As we reflect on their courage, we look to George Kateb’s “Courage as a Virtue,” and that true bravery is a foundational virtue, defining the excellent person through service, honorable deeds, and a commitment to justice rather than destruction. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/… 2/2

This #MemorialDay we honor those who sacrificed everything to defend freedom. 1/2

This #SundayRead reflects on the academic year through Judith Butler's exploration of the vital (and threatened) protection of extramural speech—the right of scholars to speak freely outside the classroom without fear of retaliation. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/… 2/2

What is the university's role in a democracy? 1/2

Why do political tactics so often mimic the psychological traps of classic film? Probing “gaslight noir,” Nora Gilbert shows how modern political gaslighting weaponizes the language of "protection" & "care" to control & disempower women. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…

#TBT to our Fall 2018 issue, “Books That Matter.” From Balzac's “fake news” to Spinoza's secular ethics, top writers reflect on the powerful books and ideas that deeply shape our lives and minds. muse.jhu.edu/issue/39315

✏️ Regina Rini ✏️ Matthew Kirschenbaum ✏️ John Cayley ✏️ Jeff Dolven ✏️ Daniel Anderson and Matthew Duncan ✏️ Tahneer Oksman ✏️ Nancy K. Miller ✏️ Otto Kruse ✏️ Charles Bazerman 2/2

‼️ Our next issue, "Writing in the 21st Century," is at the printer, expected to come out in early June. ‼️ With amazing, very timely writing by: 1/2

How did a Victorian melodrama coin a term for modern psychological abuse? Shelley Stamp breaks down the film “Gaslight” and how patriarchal norms fuel the “mad” heroine’s self-doubt, proving that gaslighting is rooted in gendered violence. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…

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In "Is Politics 'Practicable' Without Religion?" Bernstein challenges the presupposition strain in political theology. He critically examines the idea that politics requires theological foundations, challenging both Simon Critchley and Carl Schmitt. 3/4

This #SundayRead celebrates Richard Bernstein, who was born on May 14, 1932, in Brooklyn. NY. He was a towering figure in American philosophy, renowned for bridging the gap between Continental philosophy and pragmatism. 1/4

G. Alex Sinha’s “Judicial Gaslighting” explores how pretextual reasoning harms public trust and how transparency can combat this deceit. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…

Judges often downplay their political leanings to get confirmed, then use antiseptic legal jargon to mask the real motives behind their rulings.